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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.60, 16,722.60 and 9,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.60, 16,722.60 and 9,706.60 is: 14,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.60 : 16,722.60 = 9,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.60/16,722.60 = 9,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.60x = 16,722.60 × 9,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.60x = 162,319,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,319,589.16/11,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.77

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